Trying to decide if you want a destination wedding or not? We made a list of pros and cons to make this decision easy and breezy for you.
Having a destination wedding can be a daunting dream but does it have to be? No, because there are some pros and cons that you need to know before you jump in to plan your wedding. These pros and cons will help you to be prepared for any cons that might come your way while you prepare for your dream wedding.
Pros
Beautiful Photos
A picturesque wedding is all a bride wants. The beautiful scenery and picturesque views will ensure an aesthetic wedding picture too. It also means that you won’t need to worry about your background and just focus on your wedding, be in the moment and let the photographer do his magic.
Intimate Gathering
A destination wedding ensures an intimate gathering of your loved ones which makes your time spent together even more special. Your loved ones would love to just be there with you in a foreign land celebrating your most special day. This would also ensure that you can engage in conversation with all your guests and strengthen the family bond seven more.
Vacation Time
A built-in vacation? A two-for-one deal is something that a bride would love after all the expenditure she’s gonna be making on her wedding. So grab this opportunity and have a destination wedding because that ensures that you’re gonna have a vacation with your family and your wedding.
New Experiences
You’re gonna have new experiences with your groom as you enter your newly married life which will make your experience of your wedding even more special and intimate. A destination wedding gives you stories that you could tell your grandchildren which you wouldn’t be able to otherwise.
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Cons
Rules and Regulations
There are several rules and regulations that you would have to follow which is a mandate by the country you’re going to or even a state that you’re travelling to. These rules and regulations might control the fun and freedom you might want to experience at your wedding. These rules are also going to be non-negotiable by the government of that country so make sure you read these before booking your tickets.
Cost
Even though you might only invite a hundred or two hundred people to your wedding, it still adds up to a huge amount when you take travelling and other extra expenditures into consideration like the local taxes that might apply. If you’re willing to spend the extra rupee on your destination wedding then this might not be an issue for you.
Language Barriers
If you travel to a country like France or Italy, then the language barrier is going to be a huge issue for your family because they won’t be able to help you if you need something urgently. Even if you know the language, your family or older people in your wedding party might not and could have a struggle communicating on the trip.
No Shows
Un-inviting people from your wedding is fine if it is a destination wedding but also, you can’t assure that the people you do invite even end up showing. People generally don’t like to travel abroad to a foreign land to be a part of a wedding. So you might want to discuss these ideas before you end up sending invites to hundreds of people and planning for their arrival and they never show up. This kind of fault will cost you big time in different countries.
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Take these pros and cons into consideration before you book yourself the tickets to fly to your dream destination wedding.
